Day School: Landscape Painting, a further view

Ref: C3741552

In last years day school we looked at the development of landscape painting from the Renaissance to the 19th century,seeing how changing attitudes to nature and the environment shaped ideas about landscape painting.This day school will continue with the development of landscape painting from the Impressionists to the modern day. we will examine how historical and social changes - such as two world wars - influenced artists attitudes to the natural world. we will also trace the artistic changes that affected how artists interpreted ideas about landscape.

Additional information about this course

This course is not supported by the Skills Funding Agency and does not have a fee waiver but concessions may be available - contact the Branch for further details.

Course aim

To explore landscape painting in the 19th and 20th centuries

Do I need any particular skills or experience?

No skills or experience needed

By the end of the course I should be able to:

describe how artistic styles of landscape painting developed at the time

recognise the work of some of the artists

relate changing attitudes to nature to the works produced

How will I be taught?

The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning

What kind of feedback can I expect?

You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor

What else do I need to know?

Nothing else is needed

Pre-course work, reading and information sources

No pre reading or pre course work is required

No pre reading is required but research on the subject on the internet or in the library may be helpful